1999 Chevrolet Blazer

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Got this shirt free at the strip club Saturday night with the purchase of a private dance during some special hour they had going on:



On to the vehicle. Installed my HU and ran the RCA's yesterday:



So no music right now :/

Did my alternator and front battery today. Was a bit of a hassle putting it in, I needed a bigger belt than what was on there and didn't find out until I was trying to put it on. Had to put the old alt back in and run to Autozone. Here are some comparison pics:





Engine bay before:





Engine bay after:



And did my Big 2 as well:





I'm really proud of that ground. Got a little happy with the torch when I was doing the heatshrink and toasted the loom a little on the one end. Oh well.

So, just waiting on cash. Rear batts and sub box is about what's left. Door panels still need work too, but I've kinda pushed those aside.

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And so it's begun, the part that anyone really cares about (which is sad lol):



Was a bitch getting that wood up to my 3rd floor apartment in the 102 degree heat.

Here's the design for reference:



I do have a question here though. Would it be better to have separate chambers and leave that middle brace whole with no cutouts, or one combined chamber and cut out the windows? [MENTION=57]TaylorFade[/MENTION] [MENTION=515]dcarcustoms[/MENTION] [MENTION=512]tantric sounds[/MENTION] [MENTION=23]Double 07[/MENTION] [MENTION=29]Buck[/MENTION] [MENTION=260]ssteele18[/MENTION] you guys got anything for me?

Got the basics assembled:



Now I'm going to be cutting out all 4 baffles, then staining the outer 2 baffles. Should match the amp rack well.

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A couple teasers

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Replaced the belt with a smaller one. Went from 967 to 960. Before:



After:



Worked on the box some more:





Cut one of the flush baffles. This is it just placed on top:



Will be cutting the top flush baffle tomorrow. Still haven't decided what order I want to stain, carpet the box, and glue the baffles on in. I think I might glue the baffles on, carpet the box, and then stain the baffles last. I think that might work the best.

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Got the two baffles cut and routed with a 1/8" roundover:

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More work on muh box. Dcar, I wish I would have seen your post earlier. I seen it after I glued and was going through this thread. I then added screws from the inside, can't believe I didn't think of that. Thanks though man! Here it is being glued down:





Next day:



I'll be using these binding posts. I really like these, used them on my last two boxes too.



Final mockup before stain and carpet. And of course, I had to snap a few extra pics











I'm really happy with this. Hope I don't screw it up in the finishing stage :/

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Edit: WOW, horrible picture. Don't worry, more to come after polyurethane

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1 coat of stain, 2 coats of polyurethane. Let it dry 24 hours before this:



Prepping for carpet.



Behold!
















SO happy I didn't screw it up. The carpet cuts along the bottom aren't the cleanest but most of those are hidden. Very happy with this.

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Wiring done

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I'm just gonna leave these right here: